Insight Pest Solutions vs. Plunkett's Pest Control

Insight Pest Solutions ranks #27 of 164 and Plunkett's Pest Control ranks #35 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 8.3 and 8.2 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Iowa, New Mexico, North Dakota and Texas. Insight Pest Solutions also has locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Montana, Oklahoma and South Dakota, and Plunkett's Pest Control in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.
This comparison sets their verified records side by side: the five scored factors, review platforms, BBB, contract terms, licensing and legal record. It draws no conclusion beyond the scores. The small numbers link to each fact’s source, and each company’s full review has the rest.
At a glance
#35 of 164 in the West
Plunkett's Pest Control8.2/10Handshake Score · Provisional. #35 of 164 in the West
| Insight Pest Solutions | Plunkett's Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27 of 164 in the West | #35 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | Medium | Low |
| Provisional score | No | Yes |
| Door-to-door sales | Yes7, 8, 9, 10, +4 | N/A5, 4 |
| Ownership | Independent2, 3, 4, 5 | Independent3, 4 |
| Headquarters | Federal Way, Washington2 | Fridley, Minnesota2 |
| States on file | Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas41 locations | Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota and Texas26 locations |
| Record verified | October 11, 2026 | October 27, 2026 |
Our research
How they score
The Handshake Score is a weighted average of five factors, each scored from 0 to 10 from verified records. The percentage beside each factor is its weight. Each score links to the deductions behind it on the company’s review.
| Insight Pest Solutions | Plunkett's Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction 35% | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Insight Pest Solutions scores higher on customer satisfaction (9.4 vs. 9.2). | ||
| Complaint record 10% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on complaint record (10.0 each). | ||
| Sales and contract fairness 15% | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| Plunkett's Pest Control scores higher on sales and contract fairness (8.5 vs. 3.5). | ||
| Licensing and compliance 15% | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Plunkett's Pest Control scores higher on licensing and compliance (10.0 vs. 9.0). | ||
| Legal and regulatory record 15% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on legal and regulatory record (10.0 each). | ||
| Handshake Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Insight Pest Solutions has the higher Handshake Score (8.3 vs. 8.2). | ||
Workplace
We rate how companies treat employees from employee-review sites and wage-and-hour records. A workplace score is computed and carries 10% of the Handshake Score when there are at least 20 employee reviews on file (otherwise excluded and remaining weights renormalized).
| Insight Pest Solutions | Plunkett's Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace score | 6.8 | N/A |
| Insight Pest Solutions has a workplace score of 6.8; Plunkett's Pest Control isn’t rated. | ||
Review platforms
Google figures cover each company’s western US listings; the average is weighted by each listing’s review count. Ratings and counts are as each site showed them on the date retrieved.
| Insight Pest Solutions | Plunkett's Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Google listings in the West | 34 | 26 |
| Google reviews | 71,022 | 4,165 |
| Google average | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Insight Pest Solutions 48 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleSeattle, Washington | 4.9/5 | 7,344 | View |
| GoogleFederal Way, Washington | 4.9/5 | 6,043 | View |
| GoogleTacoma, Washington | 4.9/5 | 5,721 | View |
| GooglePortland, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 5,400 | View |
| GoogleOlympia, Washington | 5.0/5 | 4,850 | View |
| GoogleVancouver, Washington | 4.9/5 | 4,353 | View |
| GooglePuyallup, Washington | 5.0/5 | 3,767 | View |
| GoogleEverett, Washington | 4.9/5 | 3,626 | View |
| GoogleBellevue, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,760 | View |
| GoogleBremerton, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,281 | View |
| GoogleSalem, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 2,273 | View |
| GoogleIdaho Falls, Idaho | 4.9/5 | 1,679 | View |
| GoogleBellingham, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,629 | View |
| GoogleRedmond, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,538 | View |
| GoogleHillsboro, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,529 | View |
| GoogleRexburg, Idaho | 4.8/5 | 1,354 | View |
| GoogleOregon City, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,106 | View |
| GoogleTwin Falls, Idaho | 4.9/5 | 1,031 | View |
| GoogleGresham, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,007 | View |
| GooglePocatello, Idaho | 4.9/5 | 872 | View |
| GoogleRichland, Washington | 4.8/5 | 696 | View |
| GoogleMedford, Oregon | 4.8/5 | 562 | View |
| GoogleDallas, Oregon | 5.0/5 | 424 | View |
| GoogleSpokane, Washington | 4.8/5 | 325 | View |
| GoogleCorvallis, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 249 | View |
| GoogleAstoria, Oregon | 4.8/5 | 4 | View |
| GoogleBend, Oregon | — | — | View |
| BBBFederal Way, Washington headquarters profile | 1.77/5 | 35 | View |
| BirdeyeSeattle, Washington | 4.9/5 | 8,335 | View |
| HomeAdvisorFederal Way, Washington | 5.0/5 | 5 | View |
| ThumbtackTacoma, Washington | 5.0/5 | 100 | View |
| Trustpilotnational profile | 3.6/5 | 715 | View |
| BestCompanynational profile | 4.4/5 | 962 | View |
| ComplaintsBoardnational profile | 2.6/5 | 40 | View |
| GoogleBend, Oregon | — | 0 | View |
| GoogleYuma, Arizona | 4.9/5 | 698 | View |
| GoogleMontana | 4.7/5 | 162 | View |
| GoogleMissoula, Montana | 4.9/5 | 101 | View |
| GoogleAlbuquerque, New Mexico | 4.9/5 | 3,146 | View |
| GoogleRio Rancho, New Mexico | 4.9/5 | 1,832 | View |
| GoogleSanta Fe, New Mexico | 4.9/5 | 1,351 | View |
| GoogleLas Cruces, New Mexico | 5.0/5 | 99 | View |
| GoogleBismarck, North Dakota | 4.7/5 | 178 | View |
| GoogleBroken Arrow, Oklahoma | 2.6/5 | 5 | View |
| GoogleTea, South Dakota | 4.6/5 | 512 | View |
| GoogleRapid City, South Dakota | 4.7/5 | 82 | View |
| GoogleEl Paso, Texas | 5.0/5 | 1,210 | View |
| GoogleSioux City, Iowa | 4.3/5 | 214 | View |
Plunkett's Pest Control 33 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleFridley, Minnesota | 4.8/5 | 1,535 | View |
| GoogleEdina, Minnesota | 4.8/5 | 419 | View |
| GoogleMankato, Minnesota | 4.8/5 | 223 | View |
| GoogleMoorhead, Minnesota | 4.9/5 | 213 | View |
| GoogleFergus Falls, Minnesota | 4.9/5 | 142 | View |
| GoogleWorthington, Minnesota | 4.9/5 | 102 | View |
| GoogleRochester, Minnesota | 4.9/5 | 30 | View |
| GoogleSpringdale, Arkansas | 4.8/5 | 61 | View |
| GoogleSan Francisco, California | 3.4/5 | 8 | View |
| GoogleCedar Rapids, Iowa | 4.9/5 | 207 | View |
| GoogleEmporia, Kansas | 4.7/5 | 107 | View |
| GoogleLiberal, Kansas | 4.8/5 | 99 | View |
| GoogleSalina, Kansas | 4.9/5 | 98 | View |
| GooglePittsburg, Kansas | 4.7/5 | 74 | View |
| GoogleWichita, Kansas | 4.7/5 | 72 | View |
| GoogleManhattan, Kansas | 4.7/5 | 55 | View |
| GoogleKansas City, Missouri | 4.9/5 | 28 | View |
| GoogleSt Joseph, Missouri | 5.0/5 | 21 | View |
| GoogleHillsboro, Missouri | 1.0/5 | 1 | View |
| GoogleLincoln, Nebraska | 4.8/5 | 157 | View |
| GoogleNebraska | 4.5/5 | 17 | View |
| GoogleSanta Fe, New Mexico | 4.7/5 | 136 | View |
| GoogleFarmington, New Mexico | 4.7/5 | 135 | View |
| GoogleAlbuquerque, New Mexico | 4.9/5 | 129 | View |
| GoogleBismarck, North Dakota | 4.6/5 | 70 | View |
| GoogleLubbock, Texas | 4.8/5 | 26 | View |
| BBBcompany-wide | 3.0/5 | 12 | View |
| YelpFridley, Minnesota | — | 94 | View |
| OtherFridley, Minnesota | 4.78/5 | 1,362 | View |
| OtherFridley, Minnesota | — | 171 | View |
| AngiSioux Falls, South Dakota | — | — | View |
| BBBFridley, Minnesota branch file | — | — | View |
| Googlenational: all US Google listings of the Plunkett’s Pest Control brand, used only as the complaint base | 4.79/5 | 6,635 | see record |
Better Business Bureau
Insight Pest Solutions. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 35 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files.
Plunkett's Pest Control. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 5 complaints in the last three years.
| Insight Pest Solutions | Plunkett's Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| BBB grade | A+2, 8, 70, 71, +8 | A+7, 41, 42 |
| Accredited | Yes, since 11/30/2022 | Yes, since 4/17/1985 (headquarters file); Fridley branch file 8/9/2019 |
| Complaints, last 3 years | 35, across 4 BBB files | 5, company-wide |
| BBB customer reviews | 1.77/5 average from 35 reviews | 3.0/5 average from 12 reviews |
| Profile scope | Not recorded | company-wide headquarters file (Columbus, Ohio); includes corporate-owned locations in non-Western states, so not attributable to the West |
| Retrieved | October 11, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Profiles |
Contract terms
Terms as recorded from the linked sources.
Insight Pest Solutions 9 terms
Pest Pro plan advertised ‘starting at $79/mo with 24 month agreement’ (Washington and Oregon site, also on Federal Way and Spokane pages).6
Mosquito & lawn pest control advertised starting at $99/mo (Washington and Oregon site); ‘Some services are provided on an as needed or seasonal basis.’6
Eastern Idaho page advertises general plan ‘STARTING AT $59/MONTH’ and mosquito ‘STARTING AT $39/MONTH*’ with ‘*12-Month Program’.14
Company says its signed agreements state an early-termination/cancellation fee: ‘Per the signed contract, a cancellation fee would still have applied even if we had received that email.’8
Service continues after the contract term ends until the customer cancels: ‘Once the customers contract is complete, we continue to service until we hear otherwise.’8
Example contract term cited by the company: ‘$49 per month for 18 months’ with quarterly visits.9
Example customer-reported early termination fee of $330 on a $69/month plan (waived in BBB resolution).8
Company says agreements include a free re-service guarantee: ‘detailing her initial payment, recurring monthly payments, contract length, and our free re-service guarantee.’8
Company says it records sales/agreement acceptance: ‘we have video documentation of her agreeing to the contract and acknowledging the cancellation fee.’11
Plunkett's Pest Control 6 terms
Residential HomeGuard program: the initial service agreement is for 1 year and renews at the end of the year unless the customer cancels.6
HomeGuard advertised from $37/month (1,200-1,700 sq ft homes); payment by autopay, emailed link, portal, or annually in advance with a 3% discount.6
HomeGuard includes free call-backs between scheduled services.6
Company ‘Difference’ page says clients are not required to sign anything for interior service at a distance; estimates, service reports and receipts are sent electronically. (Wording dates from the COVID-era page; it sits beside the 1-year HomeGuard agreement.)4
Satisfaction guarantee quoted on the BBB profile: the company redoes service at no additional cost if a customer is not satisfied.7
HomeGuard FAQ: ‘Can I cancel my HomeGuard service?’ is answered that the plan renews annually and can be canceled any time after the first year with no penalties. This confirms the 12-month initial term and annual auto-renewal; it does not address canceling inside the first year.6
Licensing and registrations
Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.
Insight Pest Solutions 28 records (Washington 6, Oregon 6, Idaho 6, Arizona 2, New Mexico 2, Texas 2, Montana 1, North Dakota 1, South Dakota 1, Oklahoma 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | WSDA Pesticide LicensingCommercial Applicator license of the company’s designated CA (company: Insight Pest Solutions WA LLC, UBI 603281298; CA Ryan Craig Lym); endorsements Ornamental Insect and Disease, PCO Structural, PCO General; branch at 700 NW 42nd St #209 Seattle; 58 company-employed commercial operators listed | 94307 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 88 |
| Washington | WSDA Pesticide LicensingCommercial Applicator (company: Insight Pest Solutions Portland LLC, UBI 604598409, DBA Insight Pest Solutions Portland; CA Patrick Edward Brock); endorsements PCO Structural, PCO General, Vertebrate Pest; 16 commercial operators | 75460 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 88 |
| Washington | WSDA Pesticide LicensingCommercial Applicator (company: Insight Pest Control Tri-cities LLC, UBI 605834541; site 1333 Tapteal DR STE 106 Richland; mailing 33705 9th Ave S Federal Way; CA Patrick Edward Brock) | 75460 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 88 |
| Oregon | Oregon Dept. of Agriculture pesticide licensingCommercial Pesticide Operator — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS WA (Federal Way Washington mailing; Salem Oregon location); IIHS General Pests | AG-L1049220CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 89 |
| Oregon | Oregon Dept. of Agriculture pesticide licensingCommercial Pesticide Operator — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS PORTLAND LLC (Portland Oregon 97202); IIHS General & Structural Pests, Ornamental & Turf Insecticide & Fungicide | AG-L1068221CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 89 |
| Oregon | Oregon Dept. of Agriculture pesticide licensingCommercial Pesticide Operator — INSIGHT PEST CONTROL TRI CITIES LLC (DBA INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS, Richland Washington) | AG-L1098238CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 89 |
| Idaho | Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture applicator licensingProfessional applicator (individual: Kelton Chapman, Rexburg Idaho; categories CO IP). ISDA lookup is person-only and does not name an employer; link to Insight is via the Idaho SOS filing for Insight Pest Control Idaho LLC, whose mailing address is ‘Kelton Chapman ... 325 S WOODRUFF AVE ... IDAHO FALLS’. | 85463 | Licensed (no status field shown) | 12/31/2027 | 90 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror; CCFS search did not load)Business registration — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS WA, LLC (Washington limited liability company), registered address 33705 9TH AVE S, FEDERAL WAY | UBI 603281298 | Active | Not shown | 91 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State Business RegistryBusiness registration — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS WA LLC, Oregon domestic LLC registered 07-05-2018; principal place of business 488 E Ellendale Ave, Dallas Oregon; member Ryan Lym; administratively dissolved 09-02-2021, reinstated 03-09-2023 | 1455933-98 | ACT | next renewal 07-05-2027 | 92 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State Business RegistryBusiness registration — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS PORTLAND, LLC, foreign LLC (Washington), registered 03-27-2020; managers Tyler Wyman and Adrianna Green; mailing 33705 9th Ave S Federal Way; authority administratively revoked 05-27-2021, reinstated 06-22-2021 | 1658540-93 | ACT | next renewal 03-27-2027 | 93 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State Business RegistryBusiness registration — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS LLC (Corvallis Oregon), registered agent Matthew Green; administratively dissolved 10-10-2024 | 2158408-93 | INA | Not shown | 94 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateBusiness registration — Insight Pest Control Idaho LLC (Idaho LLC), filed 12/16/2022; registered agent Adrianna Green; mailing 325 S Woodruff Ave Ste 400, Idaho Falls | 5032499 | Active-Existing | AR due 12/31/2026 | 95 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateBusiness registration — Insight Pest Control Tri-Cities LLC. (Idaho LLC), filed 03/04/2025; agent Adrianna Green | 6141283 | Active-Existing | AR due 03/31/2027 | 95 |
| Washington | Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries contractor registration (data.wa.gov)Construction contractor (General) — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS WA LLC, principal Green, Matthew Ervin | INSIGPS821PC | EXPIRED | October 11, 2024 | 96 |
| Washington | Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries contractor registration (data.wa.gov)Construction contractor (General) — RODENT GUARD PEST CONTROL LLC (same UBI 604723001 as former INSIGHT INSULATION LLC), principal GREEN, MATTHEW ERVIN; BBB lists Rodent Guard Pest Control LLC as a related business and a BBB complaint calls Rodent Guard ‘their affiliate company’ | RODENGP745DE | ACTIVE | March 23, 2028 | 97 |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Office of Pest Management)Business license — INSIGHT PEST CONTROL VEGAS LLC, 1886 S Ave B Ste C, Yuma Arizona 85364; QP Levi James McFarlane (QP license 32687; categories 1, 3, 5 Active, expire 05/31/2027); no registered branch offices | 10671 | Active (issued 04/02/2026) | May 31, 2027 | 98 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateBusiness registration — Insight Pest Control Vegas LLC (Idaho LLC, filed 10/29/2025; registered agent Adrianna Green; principal address 3475 W Highway 33, Rexburg). Holds the Yuma, Arizona license 10671. | 6501592 | Active-Existing | AR due 10/31/2027 | 3 |
| Arizona | Arizona Corporation CommissionBusiness registry (foreign registration of Insight Pest Control Vegas LLC) | Not shown | Not verified (ACC search has an image CAPTCHA; OpenCorporates served a human-verification check) | Not shown | 98 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Secretary of StateBusiness registration — Insight Pest Control SW LLC, foreign LLC formed in Idaho, initial filing 06/08/2026; agent Reed Goodman, 3600 Osuna Rd NE Ste 310, Albuquerque; managers Ryan Lym, Reed Goodman, Matthew Green; alternate name “Insight Pest Control Albuquerque LLC” | 0008104219 | Active (Annual Report Standing Good) | Not shown | 4 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateBusiness registration — Insight Pest Control SW, LLC (Idaho LLC, filed 01/16/2024; registered agent Matthew Green, Rexburg). The New Mexico operator (foreign-registered in New Mexico). | 5563358 | Active-Existing | AR due 01/31/2027 | 99 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Department of AgriculturePesticide licensing. NM’s scoring-authority config lists NMDA (Pesticide Compliance) and treats NM as licensing individuals, not companies; NMDA’s own lookup is titled “Look up a Pesticide License or Business”. | Not shown | Not looked up (NMDA lookup terms restrict commercial use). BBB reports an NMDA license number 2198 expiring 6/26/2027 on the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho files; that is BBB’s record, not an agency lookup. | Not shown | 76 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License — INSIGHT PEST CONTROL EL PASO, DBA INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS, El Paso County; categories PTLW; issued 07/07/2025, renewed 07/31/2026; responsible applicator Taylor Meyers | 0966468 | Current (listed on the TDA current-licenses report, October 28, 2026 download) | July 31, 2027 | 100 |
| Texas | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (franchise tax account status; SOS registration)Foreign LLC registration — INSIGHT PEST CONTROL EL PASO LLC (taxpayer 32107804976; formed in Idaho; registered agent Adrianna Green). Effective SOS registration 08/26/2026, after the El Paso business started (BBB: 5/19/2025) and its TDA license was issued (07/07/2025). | 0806765854 | Right to Transact Business: ACTIVE; SOS Registration Status: ACTIVE | Not shown | 101 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateBusiness registration — Insight Pest Control El Paso LLC (Idaho LLC, filed 05/19/2025; registered agent Audra Turner; principal address 3475 W Highway 33, Rexburg, shared with the Greens’ Vegas and Yuma LLCs) | 6260396 | Active-Existing on October 28, 2026 (reinstated): the Idaho SOS search of October 12, 2026 showed it Inactive-Dissolved (Administrative), Not Good Standing, agent Adrianna Green; by October 28, 2026 it is Active-Existing with agent Audra Turner and the next annual report due 05/31/2027. The dissolution date itself is not shown. | AR due 05/31/2027 | 102 |
| Montana | Montana Department of AgricultureIndividual-only state (“A pesticide license is issued to an individual, not a business”): no company license exists. Accela business-name search for “Insight Pest Solutions” returned no licensee; the applicators behind the Missoula/Kalispell office were not identified. | Not shown | Individual-only; no record found by business name | Not shown | 103 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Secretary of State (FirstStop)Business registration — Insight Pest Solutions Bismarck LLC, foreign LLC formed in Utah (principal address Orem, Utah), initial filing 03/19/2026. Operator of the Bismarck listing; not this company. ND certifies individual applicators only. | 0007450139 | Active, Good Standing | AR due 11/15/2027 | 104 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesIndividual-only state. The DANR commercial applicator roster (Company = “Insight”) lists applicators under “Insight Pest Solutions Sioux Falls LLC” and “Insight Pest Solutions Rapid City LLC” (and “Insight Pest Solutions Sioux City LLC”), e.g. 1031303 Hurley (Tea) and 1029382 Dobbs (Box Elder), licenses expiring Mar 31 2028. These are other Insight-brand operators, not this company. | Not shown | Individual licenses current on the roster | Not shown | 105 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF)Pesticide License — INSIGHT PEST SOLUTIONS, Edmond Oklahoma 73012 (the only Insight pest license in AGLook). Belongs to the Edmond, Oklahoma Insight operator (BBB file owner Joseph Hawes), not this company. | 9299 | Expired (expiration 12/31/22) | December 31, 2022 | 106 |
Plunkett's Pest Control 15 records (Minnesota 2, Iowa 1, Texas 1, Missouri 1, Kansas 1, Colorado 1, South Dakota 1, North Dakota 2, Nebraska 1, New Mexico 1, California 1, Arkansas 1, Oklahoma 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Pesticide & Fertilizer ManagementStructural Pest Control Company license | 20018762 | Active (expires December 31, 2026; suspension is not shown in the lookup) | December 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Pesticide BureauCompany license (IDALS lookup lists it by company; license type not shown) | 02163-000 | Listed with expiration December 31, 2026 (lookup shows no status column) | December 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial business license (categories PTLWC) | 0795706 | Current: on the TDA current-licenses report (license expiration October 31, 2027; insurance expiration January 1, 2027; renewed October 31, 2026) | October 31, 2027 | 45 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide ControlPesticide Business record (agency business record; Missouri licenses individuals) | 0003NJ, 0034K5, 004FKA, 004X1H, 004X1M, 004X1N (USAPlants IDs) | Active (6 records) | Not shown | 46 |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), Pesticide and Fertilizer ProgramPesticide business license (PBL) | 7071 | Listed as a current PBL: categories 3, 5, 6 and 7, each expiring 12/31/2026 (KDA Pesticide Business Search for ‘Plunkett’, November 2, 2026; the lookup shows no separate status column) | December 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry DivisionCommercial applicator license (out-of-state business, Fridley Minnesota) | BusinessId 17022 | Listed as current (lookup shows only valid licenses); expires December 31, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | 48 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), Pesticide ProgramIndividual commercial applicator licenses only (no business license in South Dakota) | Not shown | Company-field search ‘Plunkett’ lists 128 items; active rows include Plunketts Pest Control Inc applicators, e.g. license 50791, Big Stone City South Dakota, expires Mar 31 2028 | Not shown | 49 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Department of Agriculture / NDSU Extension (individual certification only)Individual certification only (North Dakota issues no business license) | Not shown | Not looked up (individual-only state; the NDSU applicator search shows no employer) | Not shown | see record |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Secretary of State (business registry, FirstStop)Business registration (foreign corporation) | 0000042164 | Active / Good Standing (filed 08/20/1993) | Not shown | 50 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Secretary of State (business registry)Business registration (domestic business corporation) | Not shown | Active / In Good Standing (renewal due 12/31/2027). History shows administrative dissolutions on 3/13/2018 and 2/20/2020, each followed by reinstatement (3/20/2018 and 3/11/2020), both more than 5 years ago. | Not shown | 2 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA)Individual commercial applicators only (Nebraska issues no structural pest control business license) | Not shown | Not looked up (individual-only state; no company record exists) | Not shown | see record |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA)Pesticide Business record (agency business record state) | Not shown | Not looked up (NMDA lookup terms restrict commercial use) | Not shown | see record |
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Department of Consumer AffairsCompany Registration | Not shown | Not verified: no match for ‘Plunkett’ in the SPCB licensee snapshot (October 1, 2026; canceled registrations are omitted, so a miss proves nothing), no CDPR/county penalty rows, and no California page on plunketts.net. | Not shown | see record |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Pest Control ProgramLicense Holder (business license) | Not shown | Not verified: structural pest control License Holder records are not publicly searchable (verification by email request only per the Department fact sheet). | Not shown | 51 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide LicensingPesticide License (business; ODAFF AGLook company search) | 8333 | Listed with expiration 12/31/26 (AGLook shows no status column; categories not read) | December 31, 2026 | 52 |
Legal and regulatory record
Only resolved government actions count toward the legal and regulatory score. Pending lawsuits, allegations and private matters are listed but not scored. Summaries are our researchers’ wording of the source; allegations are allegations, not findings.
Insight Pest Solutions 10 records
Legal and regulatory score: 10.0/10. Records counted in it: none.
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB Serving New Mexico and Southwest Colorado
BBB Albuquerque file (Insight Pest Control SW, LLC): 0 complaints, 0 reviews, A, accredited since 10/15/2026. BBB Rio Rancho file: 0 complaints, 0 reviews, A+.74, 77
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB of El Paso
BBB El Paso headquarters file (Insight Pest Control El Paso LLC; Las Cruces, New Mexico branch): 0 complaints, 0 reviews, A-, accredited since 9/1/2026.80
October 28, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB, Mountain West & Pacific Southwest
BBB Yuma file (Insight Pest Control Vegas LLC): 0 complaints, 0 reviews, A-, accredited since 8/31/2026.83
October 11, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB Great West + Pacific
BBB headquarters profile (Federal Way) lists 35 complaints in the last 3 years and 16 in the last 12 months; most concern contract terms/cancellation fees from door-to-door or phone sales, and billing after cancellation. The company responded to all complaints read.8
October 5, 2026 · LawsuitShown only
W.D. Wash. (federal)
Federal civil case Madden-Jones v. Insight Pest Solutions WA LLC, No. 2:26-cv-03771, filed Oct. 5, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The docket lists a complaint (Oct. 5, 2026) and a summons issued and a Case/IFP deficiency letter (both Oct. 6, 2026). The complaint text is not publicly viewable on CourtListener, so the nature of the claims is unknown.107
June 1, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
Arizona Department of Agriculture, Office of Pest Management
Citation, case 101259 (adjudicated 06/01/2026): AZDA found that Insight Pest Control Vegas, LLC engaged in the business of pest management in Yuma without an OPM business license or registered qualifying party (A.R.S. § 3-3624(A)(1) and (2)). The complaint (02/09/2026) came from an industry member whom an Insight representative solicited at his home; the QP told the inspector the company began operating in Yuma in January 2026 and believed it was covered by an existing license because “Insight operates as a franchise across multiple states”. A business license (10671) was issued 04/02/2026. The published 4-page scan is incomplete: page 1 ends and pages 2 and 4 begin mid-sentence, page 3 holds only the director’s signature (6-1-2026), and page 4 is the hearing-rights notice (“the above citation and order shall be deemed final”). The order and any penalty section are not in the scan, so whether a civil penalty was imposed is unknown. The complaint-search row lists license number 0 (no license at the time).5, 110
March 16, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in sales and contract fairness
BBB (location redacted)
BBB complaint: a homeowner said company door knockers kept knocking despite a ‘do not knock’ / no-solicitation sign and asked to be placed on a no-knock list; company took the address for the area manager; marked Resolved.8
August 22, 2025 · Complaint summaryUsed in sales and contract fairness
BBB (location redacted)
BBB complaint alleging a man on a segway claiming to work for the company solicited on private property and in no-soliciting areas; complainant said local police had been informed. Company said it had no other complaints or police contact and passed it to management.10
October 11, 2024 · PermitShown only
Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries
Washington L&I construction contractor registration INSIGPS821PC for Insight Pest Solutions WA LLC shows status EXPIRED (expiration October 11, 2024). Not a pesticide license; relevant only if the company performs construction-type work (e.g., crawlspace/insulation) under this entity. An affiliated entity, Rodent Guard Pest Control LLC, holds an ACTIVE registration.96
February 9, 2024 · EnforcementShown only
Maine Board of Pesticides Control (Maine; not Pacific Northwest)
Maine Board of Pesticides Control consent agreement with Insight Pest Solutions Maine, LLC (Falmouth, Maine) over commercial pesticide applications made in 2022 by applicators not properly licensed: the board’s summary counts 1,000 violations (95 applications by applicators neither certified nor licensed, 905 by applicators certified but not licensed with the company). The board approved the consent agreement unanimously at its Feb. 9, 2024 meeting (draft minutes); $40,000 of the penalty was waived unless another violation occurs within five years. The total penalty amount is in a scanned attachment that was not readable. SCOPE: a separate Insight-brand entity (owner/CEO named as Thomas Flaherty), not the Pacific Northwest operator owned by Matthew and Adrianna Green and not its parent; recorded for brand context only.108, 109
Plunkett's Pest Control 2 records
Legal and regulatory score: 10.0/10. Records counted in it: none.
November 2, 2026 · Complaint summaryShown only
company-wide (BBB headquarters file)
BBB: 5 complaints in the last 3 years (2 in the last 12 months), A+ rating, accredited, no pattern alert shown. Displayed complaints concern wildlife trapping service follow-up/billing (refunds issued) and a company-canceled service with a disputed refund (answered).41
March 25, 2024 · LawsuitShown only
Illinois (U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois)
Followell v. Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc., 1:24-cv-02392: Fair Labor Standards Act wage-and-hour suit by a former employee, filed March 25, 2024 and terminated September 12, 2024. The docket header does not say whether it settled, was dismissed or was adjudicated (CourtListener and Justia dockets are behind human-verification checks and were not worked around), so it is treated as an unresolved/unverified wage case, not a government action, and is not scored.53
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